Re: Did new kernel version removed vesa FB?

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]



> I few minutes ago I upgraded a arch box (x86_64), and to my surprise,
> something that was working before, loading the kernel with parameter
> "vga=0x37D" is no longer working (nothing happens).  The new version
> is 2.6.29.3-1.  The resolution for nvidia quadro  fx 570m is
> "1920x1200", but the nvidiafb module has never worked, so I need to
> use the vesa FB...

You can try uvesafb which should offer more features and maybe is even
more stable.
It's a module in the Ach kernel, so you'll need to include it in the
initramfs ... Actually here's a description
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Uvesafb



-- 
damjan


[Index of Archives]     [Linux Wireless]     [Linux Kernel]     [ATH6KL]     [Linux Bluetooth]     [Linux Netdev]     [Kernel Newbies]     [Share Photos]     [IDE]     [Security]     [Git]     [Netfilter]     [Bugtraq]     [Yosemite News]     [MIPS Linux]     [ARM Linux]     [Linux Security]     [Linux RAID]     [Linux ATA RAID]     [Samba]     [Device Mapper]
  Powered by Linux